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More American homeowners are struggling to afford their homes, contributing to a growing divide between America’s haves and the have-nots. This lack of affordability has given rise to California's homeless population, which has jumped almost 14% in one year.

A billionaire real estate developer in California is now looking into an apartment housing project for the homeless and low-income population. The complex will consist of micro-apartments no more than 240 square feet, but the plan is still facing some opposition.

There is already a huge gap when it comes to income as well as finding a place to stay in California, especially in Los Angeles. In the city, instead of helping low income families, investors are demolishing rent-controlled buildings in favor of luxury homes.

Possible plans for historic Milwaukee buildings could bring a bit of the past closer to home for current veterans. The Department of Veterans Affairs asked developers to propose plans for the renovation of historic buildings in city that were originally used for veterans of the Civil War.

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Every day, people in your community are looking for a new place to call home. But in the age of the digital shift, they are now getting most of that information from their mobile devices rather than more traditional sources.